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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Bobby Petrino crashes along with college sports

Mark Bergin April 10, 2012

Few things can overshadow the positivity of Easter weekend in the sports world. With the Masters, the start of baseball, the wrapping up of the regular season in the NHL and the continuation of the NBA,...

Close losses sting for Missouri baseball

Close losses sting for Missouri baseball

Ian Frazer April 10, 2012

In beginning the Big 12 Conference portion of its schedule, the Missouri baseball team has had to deal with quite the tough draw. The Tigers are 1-5 in their last two series, including being swept at...

Missouri falls to Baylor in series-sweeping clincher

Brandon Grammer April 7, 2012

A four-run advantage proved too difficult for the Missouri baseball team to cling onto Saturday at Taylor Stadium, as the Tigers saw their lead slip through their fingers in a rainy game versus Baylor....

Missouri gymnastics rolls into 11th consecutive NCAA Regional

Missouri gymnastics rolls into 11th consecutive NCAA Regional

Ian Frazer April 6, 2012

When the Missouri gymnastics team heads to Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday, it will find itself in a very familiar position.   Missouri, currently ranked No. 19 nationally, will be participating in...

MLB’s ‘Opening Day’ falls short of the fence

Alex Smith April 6, 2012

Major League Baseball’s “Opening Day,” formerly one of the most fantastic athletic spectacles in the universe, has been reduced to a pile of B.S. Those are, of course, the initials of baseball’s...

Missouri falls in series opener to Baylor

Missouri falls in series opener to Baylor

Ian Frazer April 6, 2012

On paper, Missouri baseball's loss to Baylor on Thursday night at Taylor Stadium was a close game: It was decided by a 3-1 margin, both teams had six hits and both offenses had trouble cracking each starting...

Tigers downed again by Bears, 5-3

Ian Frazer April 6, 2012

After facing three power arms in their previous series against Texas A&M, the Tigers have returned home and been treated to just the opposite. With Baylor’s Josh Turley for a 3-1 loss Thursday and Trent...

Welcoming in the MLB season with three fearless predictions

Mark Bergin April 3, 2012

Major League Baseball begins tomorrow, and now that spring training has come to an end, it is time to determine what exactly will happen. Without further ado … **1. The St. Louis Cardinals will not...

Uncertainties are abound for men’s basketball team’s future

Uncertainties are abound for men’s basketball team’s future

Ryan Hood April 3, 2012

When it was his turn March 10 in Kansas City, Missouri senior forward Laurence Bowers delicately climbed the ladder that had been propped up at the foot of one of the Sprint Center’s hoops. The team...

Tigers roll to sweep of Baylor behind Thomas, Roth

Joe Trezza April 3, 2012

The first swing Kelsea Roth took against Baylor starting pitcher Courtney Repka on Sunday afternoon was short and quick and resulted in a towering drive down that hooked just foul as it cleared the left-field...

Marcus Denmon and his shot brand the program he leaves behind

Seth Boster April 1, 2012

When I think back on Marcus Denmon’s senior season, that shot of his will come to mind. When I think back to the absurdity of this historic year at Missouri — the unexpected greatness at the start...

Tigers route Bears to claim series sweep

Joe Trezza April 1, 2012

​The No. 15 Missouri softball team defeated No. 18 Baylor 7-0 on Sunday at University Field to complete a three-game weekend sweep of the Bears and improve to 7-2 in Big 12 play. ​Chelsea Thomas tossed...